These piercing eyes belong to a reconstruction of a Neanderthal, an ancient human relative that shared the planet with Denisovans and modern humans. Genetic research suggests that they went ...

Head off on a road trip along one of Albania’s most scenic stretches of coast, driving to hilltop villages and beaches that ...

Though much smaller than Sicily, Salina does not lack in personality. Upon arriving at Santa Marina's port, one of the island’s three cities, travelers will discover Santa Marina’s narrow ...

Active city breaks have never been more popular, with an increasing array of creative and eye-catching options. What’s ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...

According to previous estimates, the eastern population of migratory monarchs has declined by as much as 84 percent between 1996 and 2014. Worse still is the fate of the western migratory monarchs ...

Linguists say this joyful weirdness isn’t random—it’s rooted in how humans build bonds, play with sound, and treat animals ...

Caesar salad celebrates its 101st birthday in July 2025. We look at the origins of the popular dish — surprisingly, it ...

From street-food dining to travelling by motorbike — here’s what first-time visitors to Vietnam need to know when trip ...

Lung cancer among never-smokers is rising worldwide. In one U.S. study of 12,000 lung cancer patients, the share of people who didn’t smoke rose from 8 to 15 percent over twenty years. A British ...

In Kutaisi, Georgia, Imeretians still forage in nature for the ingredients that compose their colorful, vegetarian-friendly ...

Long layover? Flight delay? These nine urban hiking trails—from a bamboo forest to a wildlife refuge—are all within 15 miles ...